East High Library - Reed - English Research

Reed - Macbeth Research Presentation.pdf

Group Research Project Mr. Reed English II

You have been given a topic to research. As a group, I expect you guys to work together on the topic that you are given. Your fellow group members will be evaluating your participation and effort that you contribute to the project, so I recommend that you work with your team and split the work evenly.

Project Essentials

Power point/Google Presentation – should be long enough to adequately present the material (usually about 5-10 slides). Please cite your sources at the end of the power point on a "Works Cited" slide.
At least one member will need to present (aka talk) the material you researched, however everyone is welcome to present.
I do expect correct grammar mechanics, spelling punctuation, American Standard English.

Work hard and do well. This project is worth a total of 125. If you have any questions, please consult the rubric, or feel free to email me. I will be available by email; no question is too small or too stupid to ask.

Power point tips:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint-help/tips-for-creating-and-delivering-an-effective-presentation-HA010207864.aspx

Caesar Research Presentation Sophomores	Macbeth Research Presentation Juniors
Pathos, Logos, Ethos Define each term. How are these terms different? How are these forms of argument used? Can you provide examples?	Scottish Witch Hunt of 1597 (change from pdf on this site per Mr. Reed) About how many people died? Was this the only set of trials in Scotland? Or were there others? How is this important to us today (draw conclusions on this one)? How did this affect what Shakespeare wrote?
The Greek Sisters of Fate Who were they? What was their purpose in Greek mythology?	The Curse of the Scottish Play (Curse of Macbeth) Tell me about what this is. Have there been any events that lead us to believe the play is cursed? (List 3 instances) What is the supposed reason of why the play is cursed? Do you think it is cursed?
Tragic Hero What is a hero? What is a tragic hero? How is a tragic hero different from an epic hero? Who are some examples of a tragic hero?	The Globe Theatre What did it look like? Where did the audience sit? Was this based on social class? How was it built? Was it built for anyone specific?
Julius Caesar Who was Julius Caesar? When was he born and when did he die? What was his most important victory? Was he married? Why was he important to the Roman Empire?	Shakespeare’s Sources Tell me who Shakespeare’s sources were for writing this play, what were their names and the books they wrote. Around when were these books written? Are these sources trusted?
The Globe Theatre What did it look like? Where did the audience sit? Was this based on social class? How was it built? Was it built for anyone specific?	Gunpowder Plot What was the gunpowder plot? Who was the leader? Who did they try assassinate? Why did they try to assassinate him? What happened to the conspirators?
Brutus Who was Brutus? When was he born and when did he die? What was his most important victory? Was he married? Why was he important to the Roman Empire?	Scotland Circa 1606 What was the life of a daily person like? What were typical jobs?
	Tragic Hero What is a hero? What is a tragic hero? How is a tragic hero different from an epic hero? Who are some examples of a tragic hero?
	The Greek Fates Who were they? What was their purpose in Greek mythology?